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Illinois researchers say versatile grass could be used for sustainable fuel, building materials and more

Miscanthus grass grows at AEC Supply’s farm in Minooka on Nov. 25, 2025. AEC Supply has a program for erosion control and a greenhouse program that both use miscanthus fiber as an input. The crop won’t be harvested until around March. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Miscanthus grass grows at AEC Supply’s farm in Minooka on Nov. 25, 2025. AEC Supply has a program for erosion control and a greenhouse program that both use miscanthus fiber as an input. The crop won’t be harvested until around March. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Adriana Pérez is a general assignment and environment reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Photo taken on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
By | adperez@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune
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Miscanthus has a smaller carbon footprint than corn and soybeans, and experts say it has the potential to strengthen U.S. energy independence.
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